Associate Professor of Psychology

Chair, Department of Psychology

Degrees

Main Interests

Multicultural Psychology, Social and Emotional Development, Multiracial Americans, Impact of social status (i.e., majority/minority) on behavior and social adjustment, Mixed method (coordination of qualitative and quantitative methods) research

Research Interests

I am interested in self development across the life span with a focus on adolescents and emerging adults and the intersection of race/ethnicity, gender, and gender and sexual orientation. My areas of focus include: 1) cultural identity development; 2) self portrait development; 3) the self-conscious emotion humiliation; and 4) familial socialization.

Fhagen-Smith, P. E. (2010). Social class, racial/ethnic identity, and the psychology of "choice". In K. Korgen (Ed.). Multiracial Americans and social class: the influence of social class on racial identity (pp. 59-70). New York: Routledge.

Fhagen-Smith, P. (2008). The relationship between dimensions of self-concept during the early adolescent years: An exploratory study. Paper presented at the 16th annual National Association of African American studies conference: Placing democracy and human rights at the heart of minority issues. Baton Rouge, LO, Feburary 11-16.

Fhagen-Smith, P. E. & Bates, K. (2005). Diversity training: Interventions and research opportunities. Workshop presented at the 5th annual Diversity challenge: Making race and culture work in the world of work. Boston College, October 21-22.

Fhagen-Smith, P. E., Erkut, S., & Vasquez-Garcia, H. (2003). Theoretical help still needed: What does it mean to be of mixed ancestry? Structured discussion presented at the 3rd annual diversity challenge: 30+ years of racial identity theory: What do we know and how does it help us?, Boston College, October 17-18.

Fhagen-Smith, P. E. (2003). Cross Racial Identity Scale (CRIS) Scores and Demographics: Does Participants Sex, Age, SES, Racial Designation and Childhood Community Make A Difference? Paper presented at the 3rd annual diversity challenge: 30+ years of racial identity theory: What do we know and how does it help us?, Boston College, October 17-18.